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2018Final results

2018 election for Indiana House District 45

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Bruce Borders (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Jim Exline (D) by 30.1 points.

Bruce BordersRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.0%13,726
Jim ExlineDemocrat
35.0%7,377
21,103 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+4.52008R+19.12010D+0.32012R+13.42014R+30.12018R+39.42026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET